A police officer in Faisalabad allegedly committed suicide after being threatened with the circulation of objectionable videos, prompting police to register a criminal case against four people, including a woman.
According to the First Information Report (FIR) registered at Tarkhani police station on August 1, Constable Musarrat Iqbal was found hanging from a ceiling fan inside a room at police checkpost No. 373 in the jurisdiction of Tarkhani police station. The report said that she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The case was registered under Sections 34, 292, 322 and 509 of the Pakistan Penal Code.
The FIR named Salman Bilal, Muhammad Ashraf, Muhammad Hassan and a woman, identified as Maryam Salman, as suspects.
According to the complainant, Head Constable Muhammad Iqbal, investigators recovered Musarrat Iqbal’s mobile phone during the initial inquiry. Police alleged that the device contained videos and messages indicating that the deceased had been subjected to blackmail and threats by the accused.
The FIR alleged that the suspects had repeatedly threatened to circulate objectionable videos involving the deceased and a woman unless their demands were met. It further stated that Musarrat Iqbal had become distressed as a result of the alleged threats and subsequently took her own life.
Police have pointed out that the allegations were based on preliminary findings and that further investigation was under way.
